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Explore a 52-minute conference talk by Leanne Kemp of Everledger on enhancing traceability in the diamond industry through blockchain technology. Discover how Everledger's vision for transparency, trust, and sustainability originated in 2014, expanding blockchain applications beyond cryptocurrency. Learn about the increasing need for traceability due to sanctions, industry concerns, and fraudulent practices. Examine Everledger's three-component solution: Entity Passport, Supply Chain Passport, and Material Passport. Understand the critical role of data connectivity, provision, and blockchain platform in ensuring data validation, integrity, and privacy. Gain insights into the diamond industry's compliance-driven need for transparency, addressing issues like blood diamonds and Russian sanctions. Explore potential applications in other industries, such as returning tailings in mining.